Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/21

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Subject: [Leica] Filter question on Screwmount Leica
From: msmall at aya.yale.edu (Marc James Small)
Date: Fri Oct 21 17:10:24 2005
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At 06:47 PM 10/21/05 -0400, Ric Carter wrote:
>My Summitar's series 6 adapter is labeled Kenko on its vented hood/ 
>retainer ring. The adapter itself reads: K6/28-2.
>
>It was in the kitbag I got several years ago with my IIIf, so I don't  
>know its pedigree. Suspect it was bought in Japan with the original  
>purchase in the 1950s.
>
>At least it's something else to look for.

Well, I woudl suggest that you avoid anything made by Kenko.  In my
experience, their adapters are of low quality and deform in regulr use.
Those from other suppliers do not do so.

Marc

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